When Li Shao came out of the Duke Fu's Mansion in the morning, he couldn't get enough of his thoughts and sat on the carriage with a sullen face.
The handlebar type hesitated and asked Wang Gouzi: "Where are you going?"
Wang Gouzi hesitated.
Ordinarily, we should go to the Rites Yamen. There are still a few days before the sealing. Since we are here to observe the government, we should pay attention to the beginning and the end.
Even if you don't learn anything after you go there, don't ask anything, just sit in the room with the door closed, it's better than not even showing your face.
But Wang Gouzi also knew Li Shao's temper. The people around Qianbu Corridor were already discussing that matter, and the censors added something to it in the early morning. Today is a busy time, and His Highness will definitely not want to go there.
Even if you close the door and cannot hear, you cannot be "out of sight but pure".
"Go back to the East Palace first?" Wang Gouzi asked in a low voice.
Handlebar Style only wanted answers and did not want a discussion. He became increasingly embarrassed and raised his chin toward the carriage: "May I ask?"
Wang Gouzi didn't want to ask. He gritted his teeth and was about to make up his mind when he heard Li Shao's voice coming from the carriage.
"Still not leaving?"
His Highness's tone was not kind, so Wang Gouzi had no choice but to get in the car first and asked with lowered eyes: "Your Highness, are you going back to the East Palace?"
"What are you going back for?" Li Shao asked.
Wang Gouzi didn't care whether Li Shao liked it or not: "How about going to the Rites Yamen?"
As expected, Li Shao frowned: "Apart from these two places, is there no place to go?"
Wang Gouzi chatted.
Li Shao himself thought about it, and felt very uninterested in this thought.
When it came to going to the paddock, he could still remember the grinning look of the blind bear when he closed his eyes. Even though he knew that he would not be unlucky enough to encounter one again, he still felt timid.
In the early morning, the restaurants and restaurants were boring, and there was no place like Chenmi Hutong that was suitable for him to spend time.
Thinking about it this way, he felt that he was really unlucky this year.
I have never been so boring before...
Yes.
Li Shao suddenly remembered that he spent a lot of time in Jiangjunfang last winter.
It's too cold to fight with crickets, but cockfighting is very lively. The ferocity of two chickens fighting is unique.
After thinking about it, Li Shao said directly: "Jiangjunfang."
Wang Gouzi's face turned pale.
He naturally knows where Jiangjunfang is.
Speaking of bastards, there is a mixed bag of good and bad, but the business there is only for the rich, and there are many dandies coming in and out. At least there is an official in the family who can say a few words in court; of course, there are also white people, all relying on their rich family background. When the two parties entered Jiangjunfang, they each went their own way and had nothing to do with each other.
There are also those who want to be favored by nobles and find ways to find opportunities. Whether they can succeed in Chengdu depends on their own abilities.
After all, it is such a recreational place, and everyone who comes here has their own status. There are no sleazy people. Unless they are not clear-headed, no one is looking for trouble in there.
But what a serious place it is...
Can fighting cocks and crickets be a hobby that can be demonstrated? It's just more convincing than the Hualou Casino.
Wang Gouzi doesn't want the prince to go to Jiangjunfang, even if he goes there occasionally to relieve his temper, but things are happening one after another today, and there are dangers everywhere. If something happens again in Jiangjunfang, I don't know what the censors will do.
Scolding.
It’s really better to go out for a drink!
Wang Gouzi thought so, so he suggested it.
"Is there no wine in Jiangjunfang?" Li Shao asked.
Wang Gouzi tried to persuade him again, but he received a glare from Li Shao.
"Are you the master or am I the master?" he said coldly, "Do I have to listen to you wherever I go?"
Seeing that he was getting angry, Wang Gouzi didn't dare to say anything anymore. Nono agreed and told the handlebars again.
The horse picked up its stride and headed towards Jiangjunfang.
It was still morning, and Jiangjunfang wasn't that lively either.
The chief steward had a keen eye, and although he did not know Li Shao's true identity, he could tell that he was a noble person, and remembered that he had been here several times last year and spent a lot of money.
After bringing the people in, they went to the private room. As they walked, the steward murmured in his heart.
The guest formation was smaller than last year, and last year they even brought two more escorts.
It seems that the people who served around me before were not the same as now, but they should all be from the palace. The ones who have lost their roots are different from ordinary men, and anyone with a sharp eye can see it.
And the status of someone who can be served by eunuchs is not much lower.
It was precisely because of this speculation that when Li Shao looked like he was in a bad mood and wanted to have fun, the manager immediately made arrangements.
"It starts in the afternoon," the big steward said flatteringly. "If you want to see it, let them have a fight. The view from the window here is the best. Below is the arena, you can see everything clearly."
Li Shao nodded.
Now that the matter has come to this, Wang Gouzi didn't try to persuade him any more. Firstly, he couldn't do anything, and secondly, he was afraid that his persuasion would have a negative effect, which would make His Highness even more angry.
It would be better to just watch the cockfighting for a while, and then leave the Jiangjunfang before the number of passengers increases in the afternoon, and maybe no one will notice.
The two roosters were ready to go downstairs, and the wine and food were served in the private room. Li Shao took the wine cup and stood by the window.
Amid the crowing, the chickens seemed to be about to fly. They came and went, their feathers flying into the sky, swirling in the cold wind.
Li Shao looked at it so intently that he didn't bother to eat the food and only ate wine one glass at a time. He even thought Wang Gouzi was too slow to refill the wine, so he took the jug and filled it himself.
Wang Gouzi kept watch, his ears hurt from the rooster's crow, and he sighed inwardly. He could only comfort himself over and over again: Your Highness seemed to be in a better mood.
However, Li Shao, who seemed to be in a better mood, had no intention of leaving at all.
The two chickens at the bottom were indeed specially selected by the steward to please the distinguished guests. They were not only brave, but also evenly matched. They attacked quickly and defended tightly. They stopped to observe and pace from time to time. The fight had not yet been decided until almost noon.
Naturally, word of such a fierce battle spread. It was supposed to be a good show of betting on the banker during the last cockfight before the year. I didn't want it to be staged in advance today. I was a little dissatisfied with Jiangjunfang's random changes without advance notice, but I didn't want to really do it.
I just missed such an intense event. I was just a bunch of idle dudes, so I came here quickly.
I didn’t see the beginning, and at any rate, the fight didn’t end. Especially when I arrived at the place, I saw that the two chickens were still jumping around, looking like they could fight for another two to three quarters of an hour, or even half an hour. They were all very excited.
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Not long after, Jiangjunfang became lively, and there was a lot of people cheering for the chicken.
The barking dog became even more noisy when he heard it, and he wished he could raise his hands to cover his ears.
Li Shao is very interesting.
Cockfighting should be so lively. If the cockfighting is beautiful, there should be no shortage of cheering.
After he drank the wine, his whole body felt hot, and his depression had indeed dissipated a lot. He even became addicted to alcohol, and after drinking one pot, he asked for another.
Since Jiangjunfang is a place that deals with distinguished customers, the sale of wine is naturally much more expensive than ordinary wine shops outside. But Li Shao saw that he was not someone who couldn't afford to spend money, so the steward simply gave six pots and put them on the table.
"You are what you drink".
Li Shao didn't care about this little thing. When he was in a good mood, he never thought about whether he drank too much.
The two roosters at the bottom fought for another two-quarters of an hour. One had his left feather injured and the other had his neck broken. There were drops of blood on the ring and many scattered feathers.
At this moment, the fight was red-eyed, and it reached a critical moment. It was fierce, and it also showed a bit of exhaustion. After another round of achievements, the black chicken finally defeated the flower chicken.
Some people cheered, some sighed, some cursed, but no one was finished and urged the steward to start another round.
The steward knew that today's game for the distinguished guests in the private room was very objectionable to other guests. It was not only an apology but also a way to make money, so he quickly cleared the ring and started another game.
The two players in this game are also good at fighting, you can tell by looking at their posture.
The spectators became more and more lively and excited. Li Shao drank several glasses of wine one after another, and his eyes and neck were all red.
This game still did not disappoint. The first quarter of an hour was full of trials and tribulations, and then slowly the fierceness came out. He flew into the air with his wings raised, and it was very intense.
The spectators' already high interest became even more intense, and they cheered continuously.
And Li Shao shook his head while holding the wine glass: "Mudyu, Zhang Jinju, how colorful the continuous battles are. From morning to sundown, the winner is still indistinguishable."
Wang Gouzi looked at Li Shao when he heard the sound.
In fact, he didn't fully understand every word of this poem, but he didn't think that this poem came from the prince watching the cockfight. But to say who this poem came from, with Wang Gouzi's little knowledge, it was true.
have no idea.
He just felt that if the fight lasted until nightfall, His Highness would have spent the whole day in Jiangjunfang...
It’s hard to explain.
Whether it was to Eunuch Guo, Eunuch Cao, or his master, it was difficult for him to explain.
what should I do?
Wang Gouzi had a toothache, so he forced himself to look out of the window. Unexpectedly, he saw the big white-feathered rooster that was flying up and about to beak at his opponent. His body suddenly froze, and he seemed to suddenly disappear.
He lost his strength and fell down with a bang.
Wang Gouzi's eyes widened.
This chicken fell?
what's the situation?!
Li Shao was stunned and looked down at the ring in disbelief.
I saw the white feather lying motionless on the ground. The other one was startled at first and did not step forward immediately for fear of being deceived. At this time, it seemed to have reacted. Seeing that the opponent could not resist, it went up to pursue it, barking, slapping and pecking.
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The spectators were in an uproar. They were having a great time watching it. Why did it just happen like this?
How disappointing! How could it be so disappointing?!
Amid the discussion, several stewards guarding the ring came to their senses and grabbed the chasing chicken away, but were pecked several times by the aggressive chicken.
Another person went to see the motionless one. The white feathers were stained red and lifeless. It was obviously dead.
"The neck is broken." He picked up Bai Yu and told the chief steward.
A spectator who was close to the chicken said hurriedly: "I seemed to see something flying over and hit the chicken's neck."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was even more uproar.
The chief steward came over to check with a gloomy face, and sure enough, he found a stone on the ground, which was very small and stained with red blood.
Before the show started, they carefully cleaned the arena. It was impossible to leave any stones behind. These stones were clearly thrown at someone to kill the chicken.
this……
Did they mess with someone they shouldn't mess with in the military workshop?
"It seems the attack came from that side." Someone pointed to the small building on the east side.
The big steward looked over and his face turned pale.
All the people who could be accommodated in that small building were the sons of nobles. Today, the distinguished guest with the eunuch was also upstairs. Even though they had a background in Jiangjunfang, they did not dare to go to them casually to ask questions.
In this situation, it seems that I can only admit that I am unlucky and quickly comfort the other guests first.
"I'm really offended by disturbing the pleasure of our distinguished guests. I'm offended. I'll arrange another one..."
Before he finished speaking, many people couldn't listen anymore.
The dandies who come here always have their eyes on the top of their heads, and they talk to each other every time they say something.
"It's obvious that someone took action. Are you, Jiangjunfang, a vegetarian today?"
"Arrange another one? Let someone break the chicken's neck again?"
"Then who is sitting upstairs to make you so timid and cautious? Dare to offend us, but don't dare to offend him?"
"You're ruining your business on your territory, and you're going to swallow your anger and expect those of us who pay to watch cockfights to swallow our anger too?"
"Come on, come on, if you don't report to the official, I will report to the official for you. Don't talk about being friendly and making money. If you procrastinate, I will make you lose money every day!"
How can the stewards stop me?
Even though the nursing staff were here, they didn't dare to take action against the guests. After all, they just wanted to report to the official, and they guarded the small building on the east side to prevent the people inside from leaving. They didn't do anything drastic.
Moreover, the guests in the small building seemed to want to watch the fun and know who knocked Bai Yu down from the sky with a stone, so they did not leave in a hurry.
Only Wang Gouzi stood in the private room, barely able to breathe.
Report to the official? Actually want to report to the official? When Shuntian Mansion came, Wang Gouzi felt really tight in his chest when he thought of Shan Fuyin's face.
When something happened to Bai Yu just now, he felt something was wrong and wanted to urge His Highness to leave, but His Highness didn't want to leave.
Li Shao drank too much and was a little drunk. His interest was disturbed and he was dissatisfied.
Wang Gouzi wanted to help him, but Li Shao waved it away with all his strength, but his lower body was unsteady because he was drunk and dizzy, and his calf knocked heavily on the stool.
Because he was drunk, he didn't feel much pain, but it was really not painless or itchy. Seeing that walking was even more stumbling, Wang Gouzi didn't dare to let Li Shao go anymore.
If you lose your footing and fall down the stairs...
But when he thought that Shan Shen was coming, Wang Gouzi wiped his face. It was better for him to just get out of here!
If the cockfighting did not last until sunset, his life would be really dark.
While waiting for Shuntian Mansion in Jiangjunfang, they thought that the murderer was surrounded in the small building. No one knew that the real murderer had already escaped.
A stone was thrown, and before the crowd could react, the man had already come down from upstairs and blended into the crowd. After encouraging the police to call the police, he backed away again. With everyone paying attention to the small building, he didn't know what was going on.
I felt farther and farther away from this area, and finally jumped away from the north wall of Jiangjunfang.
This person is none other than Xuan Su.
When Li Shao left the Duke Fu's mansion, Xuan Su followed him.
Last year, he followed Li Shao to Jiangjunfang and was very familiar with the terrain. He found that Li Shao drank a lot and the place became more and more lively, so he shot down a fighting cock.
Xuan Su took his time and walked back to the gate of Jiangjunfang. After waiting for a long time, he saw Master Shan rushing over with his men.
Shan Shen's face was sullen and his steps were fast, showing that he was in a irritable mood.
Xuan Su saw this and raised his hand to touch the tip of his nose.
